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Ensuring legally secure and low-bureaucracy self-employment in the cultural and media sector – this is both the wish of artists and a demand of the German Cultural Council.

Herrenberg ruling: Self-employed or employed in the cultural sector?

4 months ago

German Cultural Council presents key points on the Herrenberg ruling. The German Cultural Council, the umbrella organization of federal cultural associations, presents its statement “Self-employment…”

Technical limitations fueled the creativity of pixel artists.

Pixel art is more than digital nostalgia – origins, styles and current trends in pixel art

7 months ago

Pixel art emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s with the advent of the first computers and video games. Iconic…

The Culture Pass is an initiative of the German Bundestag and the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.

Will the Culture Pass survive? What the current political debate reveals

7 months ago

The culture pass, which since 2023 has provided young adults with initially 200 euros and later 100 euros for cultural activities,…

The cultural buildings initiative stands out in the 2025 federal cultural budget.

The surprising turnaround in the 2025 federal cultural budget: Facts about the current debate

9 months ago

The federal cultural budget shows a surprising development in 2025. Despite persistently difficult economic conditions, the cultural budget is growing by more than 50%…

Politics & Culture is the newspaper of the German Cultural Council. It is edited by Olaf Zimmermann and Theo Geißler.

What will the cultural policy of the next federal government look like?

1 year ago

In the current issue of Politik & Kultur, the publication of the German Cultural Council, Managing Director Olaf Zimmermann and his deputy explain…

This illustration aims to highlight the dramatic nature of the current debate surrounding copyright in generative AI and was created using the image-generating AI ImageFlash. The problem: It remains unclear which creative works and training data were used, and financial compensation for the creators is currently highly unlikely

Copyright and Artificial Intelligence – Why politicians urgently need to act now

1 year ago

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly finding application in many sectors, companies, and organizations for creating content of all kinds…

"Living unity in diversity" is one of eleven demands of the German Cultural Council for the 2025 federal elections

German Cultural Council demands: Cultural policy must once again play a central role

1 year ago

For the federal elections on February 23, 2025, the German Cultural Council has issued eleven demands to the parties running for election regarding the cultural policy of the 21st century…

Generative AI is proving to be a valuable tool in the creative process. Technological progress is irreversible. Nevertheless, creators and rights holders must be adequately compensated. GEMA is now taking a decisive step in this direction.

GEMA is the first collecting society to file a lawsuit against AI providers

1 year ago

GEMA has become the first collecting society to initiate legal proceedings against a provider of generative AI. This was announced in a statement…

In its position paper, the German Cultural Council addresses both the promising opportunities and the significant risks associated with the use of AI in the fields of art and culture

Artificial Intelligence: German Cultural Council publishes groundbreaking position paper

1 year ago

On October 9, 2024, the German Cultural Council published a position paper entitled “Artificial Intelligence: Framework for Art and Culture…”

As a general rule, you should file an income tax return every year, even if taxes are an unpleasant topic for you. Even for single people without children, filing an annual return is worthwhile simply because of the flat-rate allowances.

The best tax tips for artists – great savings potential on operating expenses and public funds

2 years ago

Artists often face unique tax challenges. The complex nature of their income sources, from sales revenue and performances to grants,…

"YesButAnd": Online debate on Digital Day 2024

AI in culture: Savior or dystopia? Online debate at “JaAberUnd”

2 years ago

What are the consequences of artificial intelligence for artists and the cultural sector? This question was the focus of Digital Day, the…

The abolition of the reduced VAT rate for the art trade in 2013 put galleries under severe economic pressure

After 10 years: Reduced VAT rate for galleries and art dealers is returning

2 years ago

The German Cultural Council announces a major cultural policy success and thanks Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth: the reintroduction of the reduced VAT rate for galleries…

Carnival is a time for (cultural) debate

Carnival, Mardi Gras, Fasnacht – culture or nuisance?

2 years ago

Is carnival a deeply rooted tradition and an integral part of our culture, or rather an affront to human custom and…

The coronavirus pandemic had a severe impact on the cultural sector. NEUSTART KULTUR: What lessons can we draw from the crisis for federal cultural funding?

CULTURE RESTART: What lessons can we draw from the crisis for federal cultural funding?

2 years ago

The Covid crisis, the after-effects of which are still being felt, has made it clear how important strong and sustainable federal funding for culture is

Cultural policy review 2023: Three key themes were in focus

2 years ago

The year 2023 was extremely challenging for both artists and cultural policymakers. The profound changes in society and politics…

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German Cultural Council

Herrenberg ruling: Self-employed or employed in the cultural sector?

Pixel art is more than digital nostalgia – origins, styles and current trends in pixel art

Will the Culture Pass survive? What the current political debate reveals

The surprising turnaround in the 2025 federal cultural budget: Facts about the current debate

What will the cultural policy of the next federal government look like?

Copyright and Artificial Intelligence – Why politicians urgently need to act now

German Cultural Council demands: Cultural policy must once again play a central role

GEMA is the first collecting society to file a lawsuit against AI providers

Artificial Intelligence: German Cultural Council publishes groundbreaking position paper

The best tax tips for artists – great savings potential on operating expenses and public funds

AI in culture: Savior or dystopia? Online debate at “JaAberUnd”

After 10 years: Reduced VAT rate for galleries and art dealers is returning

Carnival, Mardi Gras, Fasnacht – culture or nuisance?

CULTURE RESTART: What lessons can we draw from the crisis for federal cultural funding?

Cultural policy review 2023: Three key themes were in focus

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